Today in 1991, Turkmenistan gained their Independence from the USSR.
Turkmenistan
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.033%
- Full Name: Turkmenistan
- Location: Central Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Kazakhstan
- Government Type: Secular democracy and a presidential republic; but in reality displays authoritarian presidential rule, with power concentrated within the presidential administration
- Language: Turkmen (official) 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%
- Religion(s): Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2%
- Capital: Ashgabat (Ashkhabad)
- Population: 5,054,828; 118th
- Area: 488,100 sq km, 53rd
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than California
- National Food: Palaw
- National Symbols: Five carpet guls; Akhal-Teke horse
- Affiliations: UN, CIS
- Independence: From the USSR, October 27, 1991
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.033%
- Number of Breweries: 5
- How to Say “Beer”: piwa
- How to Order a Beer: ÿekelik piwa, ÿaranmak
- How to Say “Cheers”: saglyk
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 9%
- Wine: 39%
- Spirits: 52%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 2.33
- Unrecorded: 2.30
- Total: 4.63
- Beer: 0.21
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 2.3 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: N/A
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: N/A
- Advertising Restrictions: N/A
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
